Injured Adelaide full-back Ben Rutten is hopeful of being fit for the Crows' season opener against Gold Coast
Young Lions ruckman Billy Longer is learning plenty from fellow talls Matthew Leuenberger and Ben Hudson and ruck coach Jamie Charman
Michael Jamison will miss the majority of the NAB Cup after suffering a stress reaction in his lower back
Hamish McIntosh is hopeful of playing a key role both in the ruck and up front for North this season after an injury-ravaged 2011
With the Dream Team season nearing, Mr Fantasy assesses every Geelong player
A NEW branch of WA's State Talent Academy, Western Australia North, kicked off with a camp for 29 players in Port Hedland on the weekend, with the aim of competing in Division 2 of the 2012 NAB AFL National 16s Championship in July. The WA North Academy will be managed by the West Australian Football Commission with the support of the AFL and WAFC Regional Development staff, in partnership with the V Swans program and Garnduwa. The initial 29 camp participants include 15 players from the Kimberley, 12 from the Pilbara and 2 from the Gascoyne region, who were each selected after competing at the North West Regional Carnival in October last year.
A NEW branch of WA's State Talent Academy, Western Australia North, kicked off with a camp for 29 players in Port Hedland on the weekend, with the aim of competing in Division 2 of the 2012 NAB AFL National 16s Championship in July.
The WA North Academy will be managed by the West Australian Football Commission with the support of the AFL and WAFC Regional Development staff, in partnership with the V Swans program and Garnduwa.
The initial 29 camp participants include 15 players from the Kimberley, 12 from the Pilbara and 2 from the Gascoyne region, who were each selected after competing at the North West Regional Carnival in October last year.
WA's most talented Indigenous football players will be selected for the State U15 Indigenous Squad when the Nicky Winmar Football Carnival is held at Bendigo Bank Stadium in Mandurah.The Nicky Winmar Carnival will be played on Saturday 18 February, from 3pm to 8pm, between teams based on WAFL metro and regional zones.The event is targeting disengaged Indigenous youth with the aim of getting them back into the football system at club level and in development squads.The carnival will also provide the opportunity to unveil exciting new talent and select players to compete in the national KickStart National Championships on the Gold Coast in April.
Nine West Australian players departed for Fiji yesterdy, December 11, as part of the Flying Boomerangs national indigenous 15s team.Players included Warrick Wilson (Port Hedland/SD), Jarrod Pickett (SF), Jarrod Garlett (SF), Anthony Champion (Kalgoorlie/Subiaco), Daniel Barnard (Geraldton/EF), Jermaine Miller-Lewis (SF), Jamie Ryder (Subiaco), Dino Ross (SD) and Dylan Nelson (SD).They are being accompanied by assistant coach Des Hedland and will compete against Under 15 Oceania and South Pacific teams this week at the Youth AFL Oceania Cup. AFL players Israel Folau and Nic Naitanui will also attend the Cup in Fiji this week and mentor young players from their respective nations.
Nine West Australian players departed for Fiji yesterdy, December 11, as part of the Flying Boomerangs national indigenous 15s team.
Players included Warrick Wilson (Port Hedland/SD), Jarrod Pickett (SF), Jarrod Garlett (SF), Anthony Champion (Kalgoorlie/Subiaco), Daniel Barnard (Geraldton/EF), Jermaine Miller-Lewis (SF), Jamie Ryder (Subiaco), Dino Ross (SD) and Dylan Nelson (SD).
They are being accompanied by assistant coach Des Hedland and will compete against Under 15 Oceania and South Pacific teams this week at the Youth AFL Oceania Cup.
AFL players Israel Folau and Nic Naitanui will also attend the Cup in Fiji this week and mentor young players from their respective nations.
Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich has shaved a massive 20 seconds off his personal best 3km time trial and is in peak condition
The game will kick off at 6.00pm this Friday, 10 February
Defenders - part 2
Click here for a report on this morning's training session
Andrew Embley was injured in this morning's training session
Premier partner Toyota WA has re-signed with the club for another three years
